The hard-working directors and crew give Turkey an edge over the U.S. when it comes to filming TV series, according to Öğretici.
"We can create higher quality (content), because in one year they produce 10 episodes of 45-50 minutes, while we produce in 10 weeks episodes of much longer duration and spectacular […] we have more practice, our industry works very hard," the producer said.
Öğretici said they also work with historical consultants to ensure accuracy.
"We are also keeping check on the credibility of the stories being told. A certain amount of fiction, of course, is unavoidable as we produce over 150 minutes of content per week. At the end of the day, we aren't filming documentaries; we are creating something watchable that doesn't contradict history," he added.
Many people in the Middle East and the Turkic countries have a particular interest in the Ottoman history. "(They) embrace the character as one of them […]," Öğretici pointed out.
The Turkish producer said that what attracts the Turkish audience also tends to attract the international viewers and their focus has been on continuously raising the bar since the famous Turkish TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century), Resurrection: Ertuğrul and Filinta.
